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    About Me

    Hi, I'm 32, Married for 11 yrs and have a 7yr old daughter. I have experienced depression/anxiety for 13yrs and chronic pelvic pain for 4yrs. Was diagnosed with endometriosis June 07. If you are affected by chronic pelvic pain come join our group http://dailystrength.org/groups/chronic-pelvic-pain

    Interests

    I love to read, paint, crochet and spend time with my family.

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  • Journal

    • In pain, this is so boring : (

      Mood January 9, 2009 3:29pm

      Can't decide which is worse?

      physical pain

      or 

      Mental anguish/ pain

      Sometimes I cant tell the difference

      All i know is 

      I'm really …

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    • Journal Entry for January 8, 2009

      Mood January 8, 2009 12:45pm

      Thanks so much for yr kind words and encouragement, you are all so wonderful.I really don't feel that this depression/anxiety thing is going to …

    • Hmmm?

      Mood January 7, 2009 1:18pm

      Maybe its due to the new year and the massive stress lately

      But

      I'm coming to the conclusion that maybe I am one of those people that …

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      From ghur4 Today

      hi hun, sending you some gentle hugs to help comfort you. hope you find releif from the pain. Guy xxxxxxx.

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      From italiangrit Today

      Iam thank you I have had a very peaceful and quiet friday.I hope yours had been an extra wonderful one. Big hugs and happy smiles darling. Rachel

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      From spiritheartlady Today

      Ty.

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      From Alphonsus Community Leader Today

      Thank you, and a happy January 9th to you! Here's a check for $10,000. Don't spend it all in one place. In fact, don't even try to cash it. Just admire it.

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      From hopeisalive Today

      sending you a rainbow and reminding you we have 32,000 promises from God listed in his word.

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  • Goals

    Read Bible In A Year

    100%

    Goal Completed on Dec 30, 08

  • Support Groups

    • Close Endometriosis

      Im 32, was diagnosed with Endo june 2007.

      Treatments

      Extended-Cycle Birth Control Somewhat Helpful
      Decided to stop taking due to increased side effects and previous DVT
      Mirena Working / Worked
      Im lucky that the mirena works well for me, causes way less bleeding but does nothing for pain.
      Surgery Working / Worked
      At last gyne visit was told I should consider more surgery.

    • Close Chronic Pain

      I have Endometriosis which causes chronic severe abdo' pain

      Treatments

      Codeine Working / Worked
      Works for low pain days
      Heat Somewhat Helpful
      I think it helps more psychologically to "do" something
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
      Works well most of the time,
      TENS Not Working
      Found it more annoying than helpful

    • Open Phobia
      Type: Social Phobia

      I have suffered with social phobia for as long as I remember, I dont go out much, and dont even like answering the phone. But i do have a few wonderful friends that are helping me through.

    • Open Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      13 yrs ago I had a mental breakdown, spent 10 weeks in hospital and have never really fully recovered.

      Treatments

      Celexa Not Working
      hated the side effects
      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      It helped with a very specific event
      Effexor Not Working
      Had to stop due to adverse side effect!
      Elavil Somewhat Helpful
      Take this as a pain med
      Lexapro Not Working
      Bad side effects yet again!
      Meditation Somewhat Helpful
      Paxil Not Working
      The most evil drug in the world!! Made my depression considerably worse and was very difficult to come off the drug
      Positive Thinking Not Working
      Positive thinking?! When yr depressed?! I dont think so!!!
      Prozac Not Working
      Not a "happy" drug for me.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Kinda worked. Although, having said that I'm still depressed 11 yrs later?!
      Support from Friends & Family Not Working
      They just don't get it.
      Tofranil Not Working
      Bad side effects, my body really cant tolerate these meds, so annoying!
      Writing Somewhat Helpful
      It helps "let out" some of the junk in my mind.

    • Open Anxiety

      Have suffered with anxiety and social phobia since I was a child.

      Treatments

      Lexapro Not Working
      Cant tolerate this medication, due to side effects.
      Luvox Not Working
      Paxil Not Working
      Is the worst drug in the world, It made everything so much worse and took months to get off the stuff
      Remeron Not Working
      Bad side effects yet again!
      St. John\'s Wort Working / Worked
      Valium Somewhat Helpful
      helps in the short term, not a long term solution.
      Edronax Too Soon to Tell

    • Open Epilepsy & Seizures

      My husband has epilepsy

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